That is difficult to answer since shop costs can vary widely. This vehicle should have the wheels aligned after a ball joint replacement as well, so I'd expect to pay over $200 for the repair.
It is easier and cheaper to replace the entire axle. About $80.
The CV joints on a 1993 Mercury Villager can be replaced by removing the front tires and the brake caliber. Next, the rotor, tie rod, and bottom ball joint must be removed. Then, a pry bar can be sued to pry the CV joint away from its housing.
The CV joint stud should be tightened to at least 220 ft/lb.
Remove the tire and wheel from your 1993 Mercury Cougar. Remove the ball joint retaining nut. Pound the ball joint out with a hammer. Reverse the process to install your new ball joint.
same way as you replace the front three. You may need to move 1 or 2 components to access them, and you will probably need an extention and universal joint, or wobble joint.
don't replace the joint. replace the axle
Probably the CV joint on the drive axle. Have it replaced before it drops out from under the car.
to remove ball joint, take cotter pin out undoe nut hit side of ball part of ball joint with a heavy hammer, the ball joint will loosen. f ball on botton side , when hit with hammer it will just fall out then then unscrew othe end if tie rog end, make sure you count the number of turns to unscrew it to replace wind new one back on same number of turns and then continue opposite of removing, except you wont need a hammer if done right you will not need a front end alignmant
Yes, the Mercury Villager and Nissan Quest engine, 3.0L and 3.3L, are all freewheeling engines at the insistance of Ford to enter into the joint venture program. The Maxima and Pathfinder with the same engine remained non- freewheeling (interference engines). I work for Ford and worked on the Villager program from 1989 to 2002 and was personally involved in the development of this program.
Check the strut or the C-V (Constant Velocity) joint if the noise is in the front. Stablizer link or ball joint would also be points of concern. possibly check the outer tie rods
how do you replace a CV joint on a 1992 Chevy pickup?
It all depends on whether you want to do it yourself or pay a mechanic. The cv joints in my impala were 160 for both with me replacing them.